Term Name: 1,3,7,9-tetramethyluric acid
Synonyms: 1,3,7,9-tetramethyl-7,9-dihydro-1H-purine-2,6,8(3H)-trione, 1,3,7,9-tetramethyluric acid, Ba 2750, TeaCrine, temorine, temurin, tetramethyl uric acid, tetramethyl-2,3,6,7,8,9-hexahydro-1H-purine-2,6,8-trione, tetramethyluric acid, theacrine
Definition: An oxopurine that is uric acid in which the hydrogens at positions 1,3,7 and 9 are replaced by methyl groups. It is a purine alkaloid that is found in Chinese tea known as kucha (Camellia assamica var. kucha) and exhibits anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:139388]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: oxopurine purine alkaloid
has_functional_parent: 7,9-dihydro-1H-purine-2,6,8(3H)-trione
has_role: analgesic anti-inflammatory agent human xenobiotic metabolite plant metabolite